Henry II , better known as Henry of Trastámara Henry II (Seville, January 13, 1334 – May 29, 1379 in Santo Domingo de la Calzada), better known as Henry of Trastámara Henry II (Seville, January 13, 1334 – May 29, 1379 in Santo Domingo de la Calzada), better known as Henry of Trastámara ' onMouseout='HidePop("53766")' href="http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Crown_of_Aragon">Aragon
The Crown of Aragon was a permanent union of multiple titles and states in the hands of the King of Aragon.At the height of its power by the 14th and 15th centuries, the Crown of Aragon was a thalassocracy controlling a large portion of the present-day eastern Spain, Southwestern France, as well as...
, and
EnglandThe Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state and island country to the northwest of continental Europe. At its zenith, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands—what is today the legal unit of...
, support for the
Avignon PapacyThe Avignon Papacy, also known as the "Babylonian Captivity", was the period from 1305 to 1378 during which seven Popes resided in Avignon . The period was one of conflict and controversy during which French Kings held considerable sway over the Papacy and rulers across Europe felt sidelined by the...
, and matrimonial alliance. He collaborated with Castile in a war on the Kingdom of Granada. By the Treaty of Paris, he abandoned his claims to
ChampagneChampagne is a historic province in the northeast of France, now best known for the sparkling white wine that bears its name.Formerly ruled by the counts of Champagne, its western edge is about 100 miles east of Paris. The cities of Troyes, Reims, and Épernay are the commercial centers of the area...
and
BrieBrie is a historic region of France most famous for its dairy products, especially Brie cheese. It was once divided into two sections ruled by different feudal lords: the western Brie française, corresponding roughly to the modern département of Seine-et-Marne in the Île-de-France région; and the...
and made peace with France.
In 1413, he created the
Cort, a sort of
supreme courtA supreme court is in some jurisdictions the highest judicial body within that jurisdiction's court system, whose rulings are not subject to further review by another court. The designations for such courts differ among jurisdictions...
. He created the title
Prince of VianaThe Prince of Viana is one of the titles of the heir of the Crown of Spain. Other associated titles originate from the rest of the kingdoms that formed Spain: Prince of Asturias, Prince of Girona, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer.-History:Originally it was the title of the...
for the heir the throne, entitling his grandson
CharlesCharles, Prince of Viana, , sometimes called Charles IV, king of Navarre, was the son of John, afterwards king of Aragon, by his marriage with Blanche I, daughter and heiress of Charles III, King of Navarre...
in 1423. He was a patron of the arts and he finished construction on the great
GothicGothic architecture is a style of architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
Cathedral of PamplonaThe Cathedral of Royal Saint Mary is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Pamplona, Spain. The current 15th century Gothic temple replaced an older Romanesque one. Archaeological excavations have revealed the existence of other two previous churches. The Neoclassical façade was...
. He built the royal palace at
TafallaTafalla is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain.-External links:**
...
and the
Palacio Real de OliteThe Palacio Real de Olite, fully Palacio de los Reyes de Navarra de Olite, was a palace and castle of the Kings of Navarre, constructed between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries at Olite...
, where he died in 1425.
His sister,
Joanna of NavarreJoan of Navarre was a daughter of King Charles II of Navarre and Joan of France. Her maternal grandparents were John II of France and Bonne of Luxembourg...
, married
Henry IV of EnglandHenry IV was King of England and Lord of Ireland . Like other kings of England, at that time, he also claimed the title of King of France. He was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry Bolingbroke...
.
Issue
Charles and Eleanor's children were:
- Blanche I of Navarre
Blanche I of Navarre was Queen of Navarre from 1425 to 1441.-Life:She was the daughter of King Charles III of Navarre and infanta Eleanor of Castile ....
(1385/91-1441), married John II of AragonJohn II the Great was the King of Aragon and jure uxoris King of Navarre . He was the son of Ferdinand I and his wife Eleanor of Alburquerque...
, became Queen of Navarre and had issue
- Isabella of Navarre
Isabella of Navarre was the younger surviving daughter of Charles III of Navarre and his wife Eleanor of Castile...
(1395-1435), married in 1419 to John IV of ArmagnacJohn IV was a Count of Armagnac, of Fézensac and Rodez from 1418 to 1450. He was the son of Bernard VII of Armagnac, Count d' Armagnac, of Fézensac, Pardiac and Rodez and the brother of Bernard of Armagnac, Count de Pardiac, of La Marche and Duke of Nemours.His father had taken by force the county...
, had issue and they were great great grandparents of Henry IV of FranceHenry IV was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France. His parents were Queen Jeanne III and King Antoine of Navarre.As a Huguenot, Henry was involved in the Wars of Religion before...
- Beatrix of Navarre
Beatrice of Navarre was a daughter of Charles III of Navarre and his wife Eleanor of Castile.- Biography :She was a member of the House of Évreux...
(1392-1412), married to James II, Count of La MarcheJames II of Bourbon-La Marche was the son of John I, Count of La Marche and Catherine of Vendôme.He first bore arms in the crusade which culminate in the Battle of Nicopolis. After returning to France, he commanded a force which invaded England in support of Owain Glyndŵr...
and had issue
- Joanna of Navarre (1382-1413), married Louis of Beaumont
- Mary of Navarre (1388-1425), died unmarried and childless
- Margaret (1390-1403), died unmarried and childless
- Charles (1397-1402), Prince of Viana
The Prince of Viana is one of the titles of the heir of the Crown of Spain. Other associated titles originate from the rest of the kingdoms that formed Spain: Prince of Asturias, Prince of Girona, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer.-History:Originally it was the title of the...
, but died young
- Louis (1402), Prince of Viana
The Prince of Viana is one of the titles of the heir of the Crown of Spain. Other associated titles originate from the rest of the kingdoms that formed Spain: Prince of Asturias, Prince of Girona, Duke of Montblanc, Count of Cervera and Lord of Balaguer.-History:Originally it was the title of the...
, but died young